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Veterans Day November 11th
- Thread starter oldmsgt
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Thank you Sir, and back to you. 
llanning08
SOH-CM-2025
To Honor my Father Colonel James W. Lanning, who served as a Captian, US Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He passed in May 1999.
I also honor an uncle on my Mother's side who died parachuting into Normandy June 1944. And to my two Uncles who as marine infantrymen, visited Iwo Jima in February 1945.
Honor to my Mother's father, Burt Ross Kennedy who served in France in the Great War as a machine gunner in the Canadian Black Watch Regiment, and was wounded when overrun by a German attack.
I also note my Great Grandfather who served in the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry, Collis' Zouaves d'Afrique. He fought throughout the war in Maryland and Virginia. He defended and was routed at Sherfy's farmhouse at Gettysburg in July 1863. He did survive the war as did my other Great Grandfather who fought in the Shenandoah Valley campaigns. A great grand uncle was captured by the Confederates and died at Andersonville Prison.
Lastly I honor my Uncle Burt for his service in Korea in the 50's, my uncle Howard who served in the Navy before Korea, and my brother Dwight who served in the Navy as a Fire Control Technician on Destroyers and is a now retired Master Chief Petty Officer.
And all honor to all veterans who served their Country before self, and helped secure the freedoms which we enjoy today.
Military veterans can enjoy a special pride and patriotism of being in the 7% of US citizens who served this great country!
I also honor an uncle on my Mother's side who died parachuting into Normandy June 1944. And to my two Uncles who as marine infantrymen, visited Iwo Jima in February 1945.
Honor to my Mother's father, Burt Ross Kennedy who served in France in the Great War as a machine gunner in the Canadian Black Watch Regiment, and was wounded when overrun by a German attack.
I also note my Great Grandfather who served in the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry, Collis' Zouaves d'Afrique. He fought throughout the war in Maryland and Virginia. He defended and was routed at Sherfy's farmhouse at Gettysburg in July 1863. He did survive the war as did my other Great Grandfather who fought in the Shenandoah Valley campaigns. A great grand uncle was captured by the Confederates and died at Andersonville Prison.
Lastly I honor my Uncle Burt for his service in Korea in the 50's, my uncle Howard who served in the Navy before Korea, and my brother Dwight who served in the Navy as a Fire Control Technician on Destroyers and is a now retired Master Chief Petty Officer.
And all honor to all veterans who served their Country before self, and helped secure the freedoms which we enjoy today.
Military veterans can enjoy a special pride and patriotism of being in the 7% of US citizens who served this great country!
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brad kaste
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Blackbird686
SOH-CM-2026
Thank you to all who served and are currently serving, and thanks to all who appreciate, honor and respect those who served.
BB686
BB686
Panther_99FS
Retired SOH Administrator
As a retired USAF SNCO myself, "Salute" to all!
I add my thanks to all who've served over the years, especially my late father who entered the US Navy as a Seaman Recruit in 1939, and was due to be discharged on the very day that the PA announced "All personnel return to your last duty station. You are in for the duration." He was sixth in line for those who were due for discharge at that moment. He spent the war years in the Atlantic Fleet, and left the Navy as a Master Chief. He was chief of the radio shack on USS Jenks when she participated in the capture of U-505 on June 4, 1944.
What is funny is that on his discharge paperwork the clerks made a typo and listed his last ship as "USS Jerks," which dad thought was highly appropriate.
What is funny is that on his discharge paperwork the clerks made a typo and listed his last ship as "USS Jerks," which dad thought was highly appropriate.
Victory103
SOH-CM-2026
Salute to all, extra special this year as I close 24yrs of service in 2 branches, next year I will no longer be on active duty. I still can't fathom that thought and it has surely not hit me yet!